NY man dies in Griffith Lake snowmobile accident

Man hit ledge on side of trail, officials say

Police say a New York man has died from injuries sustained when he lost control of his snowmobile and was ejected into a section of trees on a trail near Griffith Lake.

Officials say 45-year-old Verouzhan Bagramian of Cropseyville, N.Y., was with a group at approximately 9:45 Sunday morning when the left ski of his snowmobile hit the ledge on the side of the trail, forcing him to lose control. He was ejected from the snowmobile into a section of trees just off the Griffith Lake trail.

Authorities say Bagramian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are investigating the crash.

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